Locke’s Loft, Kelly Commons Marketplace, and Cafe 1853 are all key parts of a student’s diet at Manhattan College. This year, Gourmet Dining has added a few changes that students will start seeing on campus. Brian Weinstein, the resident district manager of Gourmet Dining has been with Manhattan College for almost a year now and has already made some big changes. “Since the success of … Continue reading Revamping The Jasper Menu
by Abby Crowell Staff Writer Renowned author James Patterson has continuously funded a scholarship program in his name at Manhattan College and this year’s recipients of the award have recently been announced. Patterson graduated from MC in 1969 with a degree in English. It has been many years since Patterson was a student at MC, but that does not stop him from being an involved alumnus. … Continue reading James Patterson ‘69 Scholarship Recipients Announced
by Michevi Dufflart & Alyssa Velazquez Staff Writer & Editor This past Thursday and Friday, a diffusion of knowledge occurred in the Kelly Commons as the works and findings from over 75 student research projects conducted over the summer and past year were showcased. Their research covered a wide range of topics such as the transhumanist elements displayed in anime artwork, studies of worker cooperatives and … Continue reading Summer Research Inspires Students to Follow Their Passions: Research Scholars Present Their Findings to the College
by Alexa Schmidt & Samantha Walla Staff Writers Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 is a month dedicated to celebrating Latino heritage in the United States, commemorating the culture and contributions of American Latinos. The Manhattan College community has many outlets and extracurricular activities in place to honor the heritage, including Fuerza Latina. This club, which embraces Hispanic culture through interactive activities, aims to provide students from … Continue reading Growing Up Latino: MC Celebrates Latino Heritage Month
LOIS HARR writes: To the Editor, Thank you for the story about the work of our Muslim Chaplain, Sheikh Samer Alraey(September 26, 2017).We are fortunate to have him as a part of our campus community working with our Muslim students. I learned more about him and his early life as a result of your story. Your readers also need to know that while Sheikh Samer … Continue reading Letter to the Editor
“It bothers me how much emphasis we all put on how we appear to other people and how we all live in fear of being judged by other people. We’re constantly having to worry about our image and how other people view us rather than worrying about who we are as people and individuals. We work more on how we appear rather than who we … Continue reading People of Manhattan: Patricia Egan
by Jeremy Loffredo Staff Writer Robert M. Geraci, Ph.D., chair of the religious studies department, recently brought a motion before the Manhattan College Senate proposing that the college no longer recognize Columbus Day as a campus-wide holiday, replacing it with Election Day. The proposal, which was brought before the Senate at its first meeting of the semester on Sept. 19, was met with a fervent opposition … Continue reading Columbus Day Bill Tabled by Manhattan College Senate After Tense Debate
by RikkiLynn Shields Editor The class of 2021 has voted, and Jack Kornutik and Grace Owens have been elected this year’s Freshman Vice Presidents. Though they come from two drastically different states, Jack Kornutik from Fairfield, Conn., and Grace Owens from Tampa, Fla., the two students share a love for Manhattan College like no other. Kornutik is an undecided business major and also a member of … Continue reading Kornutik, Owens Claim Freshman Student Government Spots
